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"Journal de Genève." April 18, 1916.

As reported from Rome, the International Agrarian Institute has published statistical data on world grain production:

| | millions (metric centners) | 1915 to 1914/15 | average for the last five years |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 1915'6 | in % | in % |
| wheat | 1,161 | 119 | 106.4 |
| rye | 462 | 106.8 | 103.5 |
| oats | 706 | 114 | 108.7 |
| maize | 996 | 105.2 | 109.3 |
| rice | 638 | 167.2 | 113.9 |
| barley | 323 | 105.0 | 99.2 |

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[CONSUMPTION OF POTASH IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES]

Wiener "Arbeiter Zeitung." April 22, 1916, p. 6

...According to the data of the Potash Syndicate, the consumption of potash for fertilizing purposes in Austria-Hungary and in Germany per 1 km² of arable land in kilograms in recent years was as follows:

|  | 1900 | 1910 | 1913 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12.4 | 64.3 | 114.0 |
| Hungary | 0.8 | 6.1 | 19.8 |
| Germany | 334.4 | 1,025.4 | 1,529.5 |

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